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B15350	De adiaphoris Theological and scholastical positions, concerning the nature and vse of things indifferent. Where also is methodically and briefely handled, of ciuill and ecclesiasticall magistrates, of humane lawes, of Christian libertie, of scandall, and of the worship of God. A vowed worke, destinated (by the grace of God) to appease the dissentions of the Church of England. Written in Latine by M. Gabriel Powel, and translated into English by T.I.; De adiaphoris. English	Powel, Gabriel, 1576-1611.; Jackson, Thomas, 1579-1640, attributed name.; T. I., fl. 1607.	1607 (1607)	STC 20146; ESTC S101530	122,532	204

receive_v to_o despise_v they_o as_o mere_o humane_a and_o to_o account_v they_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a 16_o v._n the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n or_o the_o papacy_n false_a prophet_n and_o heretic_n who_o imitate_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o outward_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n next_o follow_v the_o material_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o constituent_v 2._o as_o concomitant_a 2_o the_o constituent_a matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constituent_n 1._o constituent_n term_v by_o the_o schoolman_n materia_fw-la exqua_fw-la whereof_o consist_v thing_n indifferent_a be_v ceremony_n action_n thing_n work_n or_o business_n perform_v by_o certain_a rite_n 3_o and_o they_o be_v either_o word_n such_o as_o be_v use_v in_o blessing_n or_o action_n such_o as_o be_v practise_v in_o particular_a gesture_n or_o else_o they_o be_v refer_v unto_o time_n place_n or_o person_n 4_o the_o concomitant_a matter_n either_o 2._o concomitant_a which_o be_v either_o as_o it_o have_v respect_n either_o unto_o the_o subject_n or_o unto_o the_o object_n be_v twofold_a 1._o materia_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la that_o wherein_o it_o stand_v 2._o materia_fw-la circa_fw-la quam_fw-la that_o whereabout_o it_o be_v employ_v 5_o the_o matter_n in_o which_o which_o in_o which_o as_o it_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n wherein_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v handle_v and_o exercise_v aright_o according_a unto_o her_o own_o free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 6_o for_o god_n have_v give_v absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n unto_o the_o church_n over_o all_o indifferent_a action_n rite_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o for_o her_o own_o conservation_n utility_n decency_n order_n and_o discipline_n which_o appear_v manifest_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o have_v be_v use_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n just_o deny_v the_o same_o power_n to_o be_v grant_v unto_o the_o church_n even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n 7_o for_o see_v that_o the_o sefesame_a spirit_n govern_v the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n wherefore_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v as_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n to_o institute_v law_n and_o order_n concern_v external_a rite_n as_o it_o be_v in_o time_n past_a 8_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v exercise_v whereabout_o or_o whereabout_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o the_o object_n be_v these_o follow_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n pure_a religion_n and_o necessary_a confession_n 9_o for_o these_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o be_v determination_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o keep_v and_o observe_v of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 10_o the_o thing_n which_o repugn_v and_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o doctrine_n indifferent_a thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a of_o the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v either_o the_o change_a of_o the_o matter_n thereof_o or_o else_o the_o substitute_n of_o foreign_a and_o strange_a matter_n such_o as_o be_v 11_o i._o thing_n command_v of_o god_n concern_v faith_n or_o good_a work_n which_o epicure_n account_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a with_o who_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o they_o exercise_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n or_o not_o 12_o ii_o thing_n forbid_v by_o god_n such_o as_o be_v sin_n against_o every_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o profane_a man_n reckon_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o namely_o blasphemy_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n usury_n deceit_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v simony_n riot_n licentiousness_n and_o such_o like_a 13_o moreover_o there_o be_v some_o who_o impudent_o account_v simple_a fornication_n as_o they_o term_v it_o among_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o see_v that_o these_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a be_v manifest_o prohibit_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o epicurean_a profanitie_n to_o go_v about_o to_o place_v they_o among_o the_o number_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o much_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a next_o of_o the_o form_n chap._n iv._n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o form_n of_o thing_n in_o different_a externall_n the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o externall_n be_v either_o externall_n or_o internal_a 2_o the_o externall_n form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a consist_v herein_o namely_o that_o they_o be_v such_o constitution_n and_o tradition_n which_o have_v be_v wise_o and_o discreet_o ordain_v though_o without_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3_o the_o internal_a form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a twofold_a 2._o jnternall_a which_o be_v twofold_a aught_o to_o be_v consider_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o general_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o special_o and_o particular_o as_o every_o such_o thing_n indifferent_a have_v a_o proper_a consideration_n in_o itself_o 4_o i._n general_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a general_n i._o general_n be_v indifferency_n itself_o because_o this_o proper_o and_o essential_o belong_v to_o all_o &_o every_o thing_n indifferent_a namely_o that_o they_o be_v free_a for_o every_o church_n to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o person_n and_o every_o occasion_n that_o shall_v happen_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v free_a they_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indifferent_a 5_o our_o lord_n god_n have_v comprehend_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v in_o matter_n of_o fairh_n and_o religion_n without_o the_o manifest_a testimony_n thereof_o as_o absolute_o and_o simple_o necessary_a either_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o to_o be_v do_v 6_o but_o in_o the_o outward_a discipline_n age_n the_o discipline_n government_n and_o ceremony_n may_v be_v diverse_o fit_v according_a unto_o the_o manner_n and_o nature_n of_o every_o nation_n and_o age_n ceremony_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n he_o will_v not_o particular_o prescribe_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v because_o he_o do_v foresee_v that_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n and_o that_o one_o form_n of_o government_n will_v not_o be_v convenient_a for_o all_o age_n 7_o therefore_o herein_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v general_o propound_v in_o his_o word_n that_o whatsoever_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n require_v to_o be_v command_v and_o ordain_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n it_o may_v be_v order_v and_o perform_v after_o the_o direction_n and_o line_n of_o the_o scripture_n 8_o wherein_o also_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v not_o profitable_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v change_v and_o take_v clean_o away_o and_o such_o as_o seem_v commodious_a thereto_o may_v be_v retain_v according_a as_o the_o diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o several_a church_n nation_n place_n time_n adversary_n and_o other_o circumstance_n shall_v require_v for_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o the_o same_o ceremony_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o church_n at_o all_o time_n but_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o they_o be_v most_o behooveful_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o they_o be_v always_o mutable_a and_o most_o free_a 9_o but_o this_o freedom_n be_v twofold_a free_a how_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a for_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o private_a person_n in_o the_o church_n 10_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n i_o mean_v a_o particular_a church_n every_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v free_a because_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o change_v or_o to_o abrogate_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v present_o use_v and_o to_o institute_v new_a where_o it_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a so_o to_o do_v 11_o wherefore_o well_o note_v well_o in_o regard_n of_o diverse_a observation_n of_o indifferent_a ceremony_n no_o church_n ought_v to_o condemn_v another_o as_o a_o apostatique_fw-la seditious_a or_o schismatical_a church_n separate_v from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 12_o as_o with_o a_o hostile_a mind_n victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n unjust_o and_o tyrannical_o condemn_v and_o excommunicate_v the_o whole_a eastern_a church_n because_o they_o do_v not_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n on_o the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o

commend_v by_o he_o and_o both_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v perform_v without_o thy_o gain_n or_o loss_n because_o that_o this_o whole_a business_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o belong_v unto_o thou_o see_v therefore_o that_o thou_o do_v thy_o own_o duty_n and_o cease_v from_o contemn_v and_o condemn_v thy_o brother_n for_o mere_a indifferent_a thing_n and_o although_o he_o seem_v to_o thou_o to_o sin_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o and_o to_o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o yet_o be_v the_o contrary_a true_a for_o he_o shall_v be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v and_o so_o shall_v remain_v and_o be_v safe_o preserve_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god._n for_o god_n of_o who_o good_a will_n and_o help_a grace_n we_o be_v well_o persuade_v who_o be_v wont_a to_o enlighten_v his_o own_o child_n and_o to_o adorn_v they_o every_o day_n with_o increase_n of_o grace_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o strengthen_v that_o weak_a member_n that_o his_o faith_n may_v always_o abide_v sound_a and_o safe_a and_o receive_v no_o damage_n or_o hindrance_n by_o these_o in_o different_a action_n 14_o i_o add_v also_o this_o one_o man_n 5._o verse_n 5._o after_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n observe_v the_o difference_n of_o day_n as_o sabbath_n the_o new_a moon_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o such_o other_o holy_a day_n although_o he_o know_v that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n another_o man_n observe_v none_o of_o these_o but_o account_v all_o day_n indifferent_a one_o while_o labour_v another_o while_n rest_v even_o as_o seem_v best_a unto_o himself_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o contemner_n of_o religion_n nor_o offend_v good_a man_n nor_o yet_o with_o any_o untimely_a action_n trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n but_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n do_v he_o must_v principal_o regrad_v that_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o his_o own_o fact_n or_o deed_n and_o consult_v with_o his_o own_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v nothing_o doubtful_o but_o examine_v every_o thing_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o be_v a_o full_a assurance_n and_o not_o hurt_v his_o conscience_n by_o any_o rash_a and_o intemperate_a endeavour_n or_o by_o the_o desire_n and_o lust_n of_o contention_n 15_o for_o they_o which_o be_v yet_o weak_a in_o faith_n 6._o verse_n 6._o and_o do_v observe_v the_o festival_n day_n after_o their_o old_a manner_n but_o without_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n merit_n or_o divine_a worship_n in_o they_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o observe_v that_o difference_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n until_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v and_o those_o which_o have_v perfect_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o do_v without_o scandal_n not_o observe_v any_o of_o those_o feast_n do_v not_o only_o not_o offend_v against_o god_n but_o rather_o do_v that_o thing_n which_o can_v displease_v he_o in_o like_a sort_n he_o which_o eat_v of_o every_o meat_n do_v not_o sin_n but_o please_v god_n unto_o who_o he_o render_v honour_n and_o praise_n and_o thanks_n with_o all_o reverence_n for_o all_o sort_n and_o dish_n of_o meat_n set_v before_o he_o and_o he_o again_o which_o abstain_v from_o some_o certain_a meat_n content_v himself_o with_o herb_n do_v not_o evil_a but_o please_v god_n unto_o who_o also_o he_o give_v thanks_n have_v a_o special_a care_n and_o regard_n of_o the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o conscience_n 16_o the_o sum_n be_v 7._o verse_n 7._o whether_o we_o use_v our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n or_o whether_o for_o reasonable_a cause_n we_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n thereof_o for_o a_o season_n yet_o we_o please_v god_n and_o be_v approve_v by_o he_o because_o all_o our_o action_n proceed_v from_o faith_n whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v tend_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n for_o no_o man_n live_v for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o own_o commodity_n no_o man_n live_v or_o die_v to_o himself_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o respect_v himself_o alone_o nor_o once_o to_o imagine_v that_o he_o can_v live_v by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o the_o faithful_a do_v acknowledge_v with_o thanksgiving_n that_o they_o have_v not_o their_o own_o but_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o rule_n and_o canon_n of_o their_o life_n acknowledge_v also_o that_o unto_o he_o alone_o they_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o their_o do_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o power_n law_n and_o jurisdiction_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n 17_o therefore_o whether_o we_o live_v 8._o verse_n 8._o we_o yield_v grateful_a obedience_n to_o god_n which_o he_o accept_v or_o if_o we_o die_v we_o give_v he_o the_o same_o obedience_n and_o be_v patient_a in_o death_n and_o always_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n we_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n the_o brethren_n of_o our_o own_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o we_o be_v whole_o the_o lord_n and_z lord_n ourselves_o be_v equal_o care_v for_o and_o respect_v by_o our_o lord_n 18_o who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n 9_o verse_n 9_o and_o rise_v again_o have_v overcome_v death_n and_o now_o live_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n both_o of_o quick_a and_o dead_a who_o take_v we_o into_o his_o tuition_n and_o custody_n and_o so_o nourish_v and_o save_v we_o that_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v yet_o will_v we_o to_o be_v save_v that_o we_o may_v also_o live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o 19_o now_o we_o will_v join_v unto_o this_o paraphrase_n different_a canon_n of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n in_o different_a certain_a canon_n whereby_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a may_v more_o clear_o and_o evident_o appear_v 20_o i._n 1_o 1_o among_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n in_o his_o express_a law_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o but_o aught_o to_o be_v confident_o use_v perform_v and_o teach_v without_o fear_n of_o scandal_n 21_o and_o that_o well_o note_v well_o because_o the_o cause_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o love_n even_o as_o this_o one_o sentence_n act._n 4.19_o do_v abundant_o prove_v it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o speak_v of_o himself_o matth._n 10.34_o i_o come_v to_o send_v a_o sword_n and_o not_o peace_n etc._n etc._n 22_o hereupon_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o if_o the_o church_n or_o any_o magistrate_n shall_v command_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n you_o must_v not_o obey_v it_o but_o constant_o and_o confident_o gainsay_v it_o for_o we_o be_v no_o further_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o our_o superior_n than_o they_o stand_v in_o correspondency_n and_o similitude_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god._n 23_o no_o creature_n have_v any_o power_n to_o command_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n or_o word_n of_o god_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o and_o in_o another_o place_n walk_v in_o my_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n 24_o ii_o all_o necessary_a thing_n must_v be_v do_v 2_o 2_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a we_o must_v ever_o observe_v that_o temper_n and_o moderation_n that_o our_o example_n hurt_v not_o other_o man_n conscience_n or_o break_v the_o common_a bond_n of_o concord_n &_o amity_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o civilians_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la nocet_fw-la &_o alteri_fw-la prodest_fw-la id_fw-la praestandum_fw-la est_fw-la that_o which_o hurt_v not_o thou_o but_o profit_v thy_o brother_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v for_o it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n to_o abridge_v and_o restrain_v one_o own_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o another_o as_o traveller_n in_o a_o common_a journey_n wherein_o the_o strong_a and_o best_a footman_n tarry_v to_o accompany_v the_o weak_o not_o overgo_a he_o 25_o iii_o 3_o 3_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v lawful_a and_o good_a in_o use_v they_o be_v indifferent_a and_o free_a by_o accident_n they_o be_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a as_o when_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o unregenerate_a or_o by_o the_o regenerate_v with_o scandal_n either_o of_o himself_o or_o of_o other_o and_o by_o accident_n they_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v as_o when_o they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o church_n and_o can_v be_v omit_v without_o great_a scandal_n &_o offence_n act._n 15.28_o 26_o iv._n such_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o be_v command_v 4_o 4_o either_o by_o ecclesiastical_a or_o by_o civil_a authority_n do_v not_o bind_v any_o

imitation_n and_o offence_n whereupon_o it_o have_v the_o name_n scandal_n 7_o active_a or_o give_v scandal_n be_v that_o scandal_n i_o of_o active_a scandal_n the_o fault_n whereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o author_n of_o that_o thing_n or_o action_n whereof_o the_o offence_n come_v or_o it_o be_v when_o any_o man_n minister_v a_o effectual_a cause_n of_o fall_v unto_o another_o 8_o and_o this_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o matter_n thereof_o arise_v either_o from_o a_o fact_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o from_o a_o fact_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v indifferent_a but_o either_o do_v or_o omit_v importune_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n in_o that_o there_o be_v commit_v a_o twofold_a sin_n in_o this_o one_o only_o 9_o of_o the_o former_a christ_n speak_v unto_o peter_n matth._n 16.23_o go_v behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o scandal_n or_o a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o albeit_o indeed_o christ_n be_v not_o scandalize_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o long_o of_o peter_n but_o that_o christ_n be_v terrify_v with_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v break_v the_o course_n of_o his_o vocation_n and_o the_o say_n of_o peter_n do_v very_o grieve_v he_o and_o unto_o the_o weak_a may_v have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n 10_o unto_o this_o kind_n of_o scandal_n be_v subject_a nw_n nw_n all_o heresy_n all_o heinous_a crime_n all_o action_n or_o omission_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n brief_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o of_o our_o neighbour_n 11_o this_o scandal_n ought_v all_o the_o godly_a and_o such_o as_o have_v any_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n to_o beware_v of_o no_o otherwise_o than_o they_o will_v beware_v of_o hell_n itself_o see_v our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n then_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o scandal_n that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n matth_n 18.6_o 12_o of_o the_o latter_a kind_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 8.13_o for_o s._n paul_n will_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v either_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a or_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o they_o with_o the_o offence_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 13_o but_o here_o we_o must_v consider_v three_o sort_n of_o men._n indifferent_a three_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a some_o have_v learned_a christian_a liberty_n who_o therefore_o be_v account_v firm_a and_o strong_a unto_o these_o a_o indifferent_a fact_n can_v be_v a_o scandal_n but_o rather_o joy_n and_o consolation_n 14_o some_o be_v obstinate_a and_o indocible_a concern_v these_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1_o 1_o let_v they_o go_v they_o be_v blind_a 2_o 2_o and_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o blind_a 15_o some_o be_v weak_a 3_o 3_o and_o as_o it_o be_v youngling_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n of_o these_o there_o must_v special_a regard_n and_o care_n be_v have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 16_o for_o whosoever_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a with_o the_o scandal_n of_o such_o that_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a he_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o deni_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o hitherto_o of_o active_a or_o give_v scandal_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v passive_a and_o receive_v 17_o passive_a or_o received_a scandal_n scandal_n ii_o of_o passive_a scandal_n be_v that_o which_o man_n take_v unto_o themselves_o either_o from_o the_o good_a deed_n say_n or_o counsel_n of_o other_o or_o from_o true_a doctrine_n and_o the_o external_a form_n of_o the_o church_n or_o general_o from_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o 18_o more_o special_o it_o be_v some_o fact_n of_o we_o or_o say_v or_o counsel_n that_o in_o itself_o be_v godly_a just_a and_o honest_a or_o at_o least_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n not_o wicked_o nor_o importune_o do_v for_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o some_o man_n either_o of_o perverse_a morosity_n or_o of_o envy_n and_o evil_a will_n or_o of_o some_o other_o sinister_a malignity_n or_o error_n of_o mind_n judge_v evil_a of_o we_o and_o so_o draw_v it_o into_o occasion_n of_o offence_n 19_o and_o this_o passive_a or_o received_a scandal_n be_v twofold_a twofold_n passive_a scandal_n twofold_n humane_a or_o diabolical_a 20_o passive_a humane_a scandal_n be_v either_o of_o wicked_a man_n either_o 1._o humane_a which_o be_v either_o or_o of_o godly_a weak_a men._n 21_o the_o passive_a or_o received_a scandal_n of_o wicked_a man_n men._n of_o wicked_a men._n either_o of_o worldling_n and_o wise_a man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o external_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n be_v when_o the_o wicked_a be_v offend_v 22_o i._n either_o with_o the_o base_a estate_n humility_n and_o cross_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o assumpt_a nature_n or_o manhood_n 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 23_o ii_o or_o with_o the_o unwise_o conceive_a and_o suppose_a absurdity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o suspicion_n of_o novelty_n the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n the_o preach_n of_o grace_n the_o article_n of_o predestination_n and_o with_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old-man_n matth._n 15.12_o 24_o iii_o or_o with_o the_o external_a form_n of_o the_o church_n 25_o iv._n or_o with_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o the_o godly_a whereby_o they_o peaceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v reprove_v in_o the_o free_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 26_o v._n or_o with_o the_o cross_n and_o persecution_n which_o ever_o accompany_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n 27_o the_o passive_a or_o receive_v scandal_n of_o the_o godly_a godly-weak_a or_o of_o the_o godly-weak_a be_v that_o which_o be_v take_v by_o the_o weak_a one_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o they_o not_o of_o the_o worse_a sort_n but_o be_v greedy_o catch_v by_o those_o that_o be_v malignant_a that_o they_o may_v make_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a unto_o the_o rude_a and_o simple_a people_n and_o that_o 28_o i._n either_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n and_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o be_v innocent_a 29_o ii_o or_o from_o the_o heresy_n and_o contention_n which_o disturb_v the_o church_n 30_o iii_o or_o from_o the_o multitude_n power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o celestial_a doctrine_n 31_o iv._n or_o from_o the_o flourish_a fortune_n and_o prosperous_a success_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 73.2_o 32_o but_o the_o godly_a overcome_v this_o scandal_n again_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confirm_v they_o partly_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o age_n and_o partly_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n 33_o passive_a diabolical_a scandal_n diabolical_a 2._o diabolical_a be_v that_o when_o man_n wicked_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o fall_v and_o vice_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o licence_n of_o sin_v that_o so_o without_o all_o shame_n they_o may_v plunge_v themselves_o in_o all_o licentious_a wickedness_n genes_n 9.22_o genes_n 19.30.31_o 2._o sam._n 11.2.3.15_o matth._n 26.72.74_o luk._n 19.8_o 34_o this_o kind_n of_o scandal_n be_v term_v diabolical_a from_o the_o quality_n not_o from_o the_o subject_n because_o it_o be_v malicious_o use_v to_o the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o to_o the_o dishonour_n and_o contempt_n of_o almighty_a god._n wherefore_o this_o be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o abhor_v now_o let_v we_o apply_v these_o thing_n unto_o our_o purpose_n 35_o as_o england_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n among_o all_o the_o church_n of_o europe_n none_o institute_v the_o restauration_n of_o religion_n and_o divine_a worship_n more_o opportune_o nor_o embrace_v the_o fame_n in_o a_o more_o convenient_a order_n and_o form_n than_o do_v the_o church_n of_o england_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v do_v tumultuous_o nothing_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n nothing_o by_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n but_o allthing_n be_v revoke_v &_o restore_v according_a unto_o the_o prescript_n rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o undoubted_a example_n of_o the_o pure_a primitive_a church_n with_o the_o great_a applause_n of_o all_o state_n and_o degree_n with_o the_o uniform_a consent_n both_o of_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o nobles_z and_o commons_o even_o in_o the_o open_a and_o public_a assembly_n of_o parliament_n 36_o so_o the_o outward_a face_n or_o form_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o any_o where_o else_o appear_v with_o more_o lustre_n and_o magnificence_n in_o other_o province_n or_o kingdom_n wherein_o all_o thing_n hang_v on_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o presbytery_n and_o plebeiall_n or_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n do_v

ecclesiastical_a tradition_n wherein_o some_o have_v labour_v for_o retain_v and_o observe_v all_o manner_n of_o tradition_n without_o difference_n reject_v all_o tra_n dition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o other_o again_o for_o reject_v and_o despise_v all_o without_o any_o scruple_n or_o regard_n yet_o have_v i_o rather_o incline_v to_o their_o assertion_n who_o sail_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wide_a ocean_n of_o humane_a opinion_n take_v the_o middle_a course_n or_o line_n go_v direct_o between_o both_o the_o two_o former_a rock_n that_o be_v of_o such_o who_o neither_o refuse_v all_o nor_o yet_o retain_v all_o without_o due_a regard_n examination_n and_o trial_n 2_o for_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christian_a discretion_n and_o wisdom_n to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n try_v all_o thing_n keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 1._o thess_n 4_o 21._o 3_o see_v the_o apostle_n will_v we_o to_o try_v all_o thing_n doubtless_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o either_o to_o be_v reject_v or_o to_o be_v receive_v but_o rather_o wise_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o try_v and_o see_v he_o counsel_v we_o to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o sufficient_o admonish_v we_o to_o beware_v that_o we_o embrace_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a neither_o despise_v those_o which_o be_v good_a since_o that_fw-mi both_o these_o argue_v a_o man_n to_o be_v either_o of_o very_o weak_a judgement_n or_o altogether_o irreligious_a such_o as_o christian_n can_v be_v without_o great_a offence_n and_o reproach_n 4_o now_o under_o the_o word_n all_o be_v also_o comprehend_v tradition_n wherefore_o see_v the_o apostle_n speak_v general_o try_v all_o thing_n they_o also_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o trial_n 5_o let_v tradition_n therefore_o be_v try_v and_o examine_v with_o competent_a discretion_n after_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n truth_n try_v tradition_n ought_v to_o be_v try_v whereby_o the_o evil_a may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o good_a and_o whereby_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v may_v be_v observe_v and_o those_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o reject_v may_v be_v reject_v 6_o but_o it_o be_v easy_o propound_v general_o that_o such_o tradition_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o be_v good_a profitable_a indifferent_a and_o such_o also_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o refuse_v which_o be_v evil_a hurtful_a pernicious_a but_o when_o we_o be_v particular_o to_o declare_v what_o tradition_n be_v good_a and_o indifferent_a this_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o determine_v 7_o wherefore_o that_o both_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n may_v appear_v herein_o and_o that_o godly_a religious_a and_o sober_a man_n may_v understand_v and_o know_v out_o of_o god_n word_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o follow_v and_o what_o to_o avoid_v in_o this_o business_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o prosecute_v this_o point_n somewhat_o more_o exact_o 8_o hereupon_o i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v answerable_a unto_o my_o labour_n and_o countervail_v my_o travel_n if_o that_o i_o shall_v repeat_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a methodical_o handle_v and_o shall_v lay_v it_o open_v before_o all_o man_n eye_n to_o behold_v the_o same_o and_o to_o judge_v thereof_o 9_o wherefore_o being_n about_o to_o speak_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a of_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o must_v first_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n and_o name_n thereof_o signify_v what_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o then_o show_v what_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n indifferent_a as_o suidas_n think_v the_o grecian_n term_v such_o who_o use_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n so_o as_o we_o may_v use_v they_o well_o or_o ill_o at_o our_o pleasure_n which_o make_v not_o a_o man_n true_o happy_a or_o unhappy_a 11_o these_o be_v call_v of_o basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o middle_a and_o of_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n place_v in_o the_o middle_n such_o as_o be_v riches_n honour_n health_n strength_n of_o body_n and_o the_o like_a which_o of_o themselves_o cause_v not_o perfect_a happiness_n albeit_o they_o do_v not_o a_o little_a adorn_v the_o same_o be_v right_o apply_v and_o use_v 12_o and_o they_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o go_v before_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o go_v not_o before_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thing_n go_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grecian_n call_v those_o which_o contain_v honour_n and_o dignity_n in_o themselves_o the_o lawful_a and_o right_a usage_n whereof_o make_v our_o felicity_n the_o more_o noble_a and_o glorious_a for_o example_n among_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n such_o indifferent_a thing_n go_v before_o be_v good_a towardlines_n a_o fair_a condition_n a_o easy_a and_o facile_a nature_n a_o sharp_a and_o ready_a wit_n among_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o body_n strength_n and_o health_n among_o outward_a gift_n riches_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o these_o go_v before_o true_a virtue_n wherein_o the_o philosopher_n place_n perfect_a happiness_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v prepare_v the_o way_n and_o open_v a_o entrance_n to_o felicity_n 14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o as_o go_v not_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o rather_o depart_v and_o turn_v aside_o from_o felicity_n yea_o and_o sometime_o obscure_a and_o blemish_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n thereof_o such_o among_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v dulness_n of_o wit_n stupidity_n and_o slouggishnes_n in_o the_o body_n sickness_n and_o disease_n in_o outward_a estate_n poverty_n and_o scarcity_n of_o friend_n which_o otherwise_o be_v account_v among_o misery_n 15_o this_o explication_n of_o the_o name_n and_o word_n do_v agree_v with_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n for_o which_o cause_n that_o appellation_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o use_n of_o common_a life_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n for_o even_o as_o philosopher_n do_v term_v those_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o of_o themselves_o do_v not_o consummate_v civil_a felicity_n neither_o yet_o do_v hinder_v the_o same_o albeit_o they_o be_v a_o ornament_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o help_n unto_o it_o so_o the_o church_n call_v those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v indifferent_a thing_n what_o they_o be_v indifferent_a which_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o soul_n neither_o do_v make_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n they_o add_v a_o certain_a outward_a honour_n and_o grace_n unto_o religion_n 16_o and_o although_o this_o very_a term_n and_o word_n be_v not_o express_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o thing_n itself_o where_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o which_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v necessary_a service_n or_o worshiop_v unto_o god_n 1._o cor._n 7.15_o 17_o the_o whole_a matter_n shall_v better_o appear_v by_o example_n it_o be_v in_o a_o christian_a man_n free_a choice_n to_o lead_v a_o marry_a or_o single_a life_n so_o that_o he_o live_v chaste_o also_o it_o be_v free_a for_o he_o to_o endure_v bondage_n and_o service_n or_o honest_o to_o free_v himself_o therfrom_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v lawful_a either_o to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o to_o refuse_v circumcision_n also_o to_o be_v present_a at_o feast_n with_o the_o gentile_n or_o to_o avoid_v they_o so_o that_o by_o his_o liberty_n he_o do_v not_o scandalize_v the_o weak_a nor_o give_v occasion_n of_o offence_n unto_o the_o enemy_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o use_n of_o meat_n or_o abstinence_n from_o the_o same_o and_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n etc._n etc._n be_v permit_v in_o the_o free_a will_n and_o power_n of_o a_o christian_a so_o that_o he_o beware_v of_o superstition_n wantonness_n or_o jevitie_n indifferent_a the_o definition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a matth._n 11.18.19_o 1._o cor._n 8.8_o etc._n etc._n 18_o now_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o tradition_n be_v such_o ceremony_n rite_n action_n thing_n work_n or_o business_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v neither_o express_o command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o use_v for_o good_a order_n decency_n discipline_n and_o edification_n sake_n which_o we_o may_v safe_o use_v or_o abstain_v from_o without_o any_o damage_n to_o our_o religion_n or_o hurt_v to_o our_o conscience_n which_o of_o themselves_o commend_v not_o a_o man_n the_o more_o before_o god_n be_v use_v neither_o be_v refrain_v from_o do_v they_o make_v the_o abstainer_n the_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o

divine_a majesty_n moral_a the_o general_n kind_a of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v moral_a 19_o the_o general_n kind_a of_o these_o be_v moral_a see_v they_o be_v determination_n of_o circumstance_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o be_v to_o preserve_v order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n or_o for_o public_a or_o private_a exercise_n of_o piety_n or_o to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 20_o hence_o it_o be_v well_o note_v well_o that_o they_o be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v worship_n of_o god_n namely_o in_o their_o general_n not_o in_o their_o special_a kind_n i_o will_v speak_v more_o plain_o 21_o thing_n indifferent_a tradition_n or_o ecclesiastical_a precept_n of_o man_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v moral_a but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v ceremonial_a 22_o for_o example_n sake_n the_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n together_o of_o the_o church_n to_o exercise_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o piety_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n public_a and_o private_a prayer_n divine_a sermon_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o to_o meet_v to_o gether_o this_o or_o that_o day_n or_o hour_n to_o conceive_v or_o recite_v our_o prayer_n to_o sing_v psalm_n or_o other_o holy_a hymn_n in_o this_o or_o that_o form_n of_o word_n or_o pronunciation_n either_o stand_a or_o sit_v or_o kneel_v be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o worshiop_n of_o god_n not_o to_o scandalize_v our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o eat_v or_o not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n be_v not_o a_o worship_n of_o god_n hitherto_o have_v we_o declare_v the_o definition_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o first_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a principal_a the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o principal_a be_v twofold_a principal_a or_o adiwant_fw-la 2_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n by_o who_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v general_o institute_v and_o command_v who_o in_o his_o word_n declare_v unto_o the_o bishop_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v deduce_v and_o draw_v govern_v also_o their_o wit_n and_o direct_v their_o tongue_n in_o that_o business_n for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o good_a order_n so_o as_o they_o may_v serve_v both_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o also_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o see_v he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n either_o 2._o adiwant_fw-la and_o this_o be_v either_o 3_o the_o adiwant_fw-la cause_n be_v either_o the_o whole_a church_n together_o or_o certain_a wise_a and_o intelligent_a man_n to_o who_o the_o church_n have_v commit_v the_o institution_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 4_o church_n the_o whole_a church_n the_o whole_a church_n because_o she_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v and_o prescribe_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o particular_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 3.22_o which_o perform_v this_o her_o office_n with_o a_o free_a and_o godly_a will_n free_a be_v no_o manner_n of_o way_n compel_v godly_a that_o be_v fit_v and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o may_v only_o regard_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o no_o way_n seek_v after_o humane_a or_o worldly_a commodity_n by_o the_o institution_n or_o use_v of_o any_o indifferent_a thing_n 5_o now_o the_o institution_n and_o order_n of_o these_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n men._n or_o certain_a men._n the_o church_n ought_v to_o commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o certain_a godly_a wise_a and_o circumspect_a man_n who_o she_o perceive_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o divine_a gift_n and_o well_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o such_o matter_n so_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o church_n to_o choose_v and_o ordain_v such_o deacon_n act._n 6.3_o and_o that_o choose_a vessel_n of_o god_n write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o she_o ought_v to_o ordain_v judge_n who_o may_v understand_v and_o decide_v the_o controversy_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o christian_n 1._o cor._n 6.7_o 6_o concern_v which_o ceremony_n notwithstanding_o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v permit_v unto_o the_o church_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n teach_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v two_o or_o three_o prophet_n speak_v and_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 1._o cor._n 14.29.30.32_o and_o the_o doctor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o lord_n over_o the_o same_o but_o minister_n and_o servant_n unto_o it_o 7_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n it_o be_v plain_o gather_v divine_a ecclesiastical_a tradition_n be_v not_o mere_o humane_a but_o also_o divine_a that_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o by_o the_o church_n have_v be_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o institute_v and_o approve_v be_v so_o far_o humane_a as_o that_o they_o be_v also_o divine_a and_o therefore_o have_v more_o than_o humane_a authority_n yea_o plain_o divine_a 8_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o church_n be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v truth_n therefore_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v both_o true_a and_o holy_a 9_o moreover_o since_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v always_o depend_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v err_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v impossible_a and_o fall_v from_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o tradition_n and_o constitution_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o church_n follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o divine_a 10_o a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o surplice_n which_o minister_n use_v to_o put_v on_o question_n question_n in_o the_o solemnize_n of_o divine_a service_n or_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v demand_v answer_n answer_n whether_o this_o be_v a_o human_a tradition_n or_o not_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v so_o a_o humane_a tradition_n as_o that_o it_o be_v also_o divine_a it_o be_v divine_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o decency_n the_o care_n and_o observation_n whereof_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 14.37.40_o but_o it_o be_v humane_a as_o it_o do_v particular_o design_n what_o have_v be_v general_o point_v at_o rather_o than_o plain_o declare_v note_n note_n for_o it_o si_fw-mi our_o part_n to_o determine_v in_o particular_a and_o precise_a form_n and_o manner_n that_o decency_n and_o order_n which_o in_o general_a term_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o this_o one_o example_n may_v appear_v what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o other_o of_o this_o kind_n 11_o these_o thing_n repugn_v and_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n cause_n what_o thing_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o efficient_a cause_n namely_o i._o to_o institute_v and_o ordain_v such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god._n 12_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n supremacy_n the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n confirmation_n order_n matrimony_n extreme_a unction_n the_o oblation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n crucifix_n invocation_n of_o saint_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a purgatory_n indulgence_n single_a life_n of_o priest_n auricular_a confession_n papistical_a satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n 13_o ii_o to_o pervert_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v lawful_o and_o advise_o institute_v by_o the_o church_n 14_o iii_o to_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v indifferent_a ceremony_n and_o rite_n to_o be_v observe_v without_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n 15_o iv._n wilful_o or_o careless_o to_o neglect_v and_o omit_v those_o indifferent_a ceremony_n which_o the_o church_n have_v lawful_o command_v and_o